Amazon Studios has settled on four series orders among the 10 pilots the company announced last month were under consideration, according to sources close to the deals.
A rep for Amazon Studios declined comment.
Getting the greenlight will be “Bosch,” a cop drama based on Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series, written by Eric Overmyer and Connelly. Pilot follows title character, played by Titus Welliver (“Argo,” “The Good Wife”) as he pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court on accusations that he murdered a suspected serial killer in cold blood. Cast includes: Annie Wersching, Amy Price-Francis and Jamie Hector. Henrik Bastin of Fabrik Entertainment (“The Killing”) produced and Jim McKay directed the pilot.
Written and directed by Chris Carter (“The X-Files”), “The After” is a drama that follows eight strangers thrown together by mysterious forces and who must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. Executive producer is Marc Rosen of Georgeville Television and produced by Gabe Rotter. Cast includes: Aldis Hodge, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, Jamie Kennedy, Sharon Lawrence, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar and Louise Monot.
In addition to the two drama orders, two comedy orders: “Mozart in the Jungle” a dramedy based on a memoir by Blair Tindall about what happens behind the curtains at the symphony. Written by Roman Coppola (“Moonrise Kingdom,” “The Darjeeling Limited”), actor-musician Jason Schwartzman (“Saving Mr. Banks,” “Moonrise Kingdom”) and writer-director Alex Timbers (Broadway’s “Peter and the Starcatcher”). Paul Weitz (“About a Boy,” “Admission”) directed the pilot and executive produced. Cast includes: Gael Garcia Bernal, Saffron Burrows, Lola Kirke, Malcom McDowell, Bernadette Peters and Peter Vack.
“Transparent” is a dark comedy about an L.A. family with serious boundary issues. Written and directed by Jill Soloway (“Afternoon Delight,” “Six Feet Under” and “United States of Tara”). Cast includes: Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Jay Duplass.
A rep for Amazon Studios declined comment.
Getting the greenlight will be “Bosch,” a cop drama based on Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch series, written by Eric Overmyer and Connelly. Pilot follows title character, played by Titus Welliver (“Argo,” “The Good Wife”) as he pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial in federal court on accusations that he murdered a suspected serial killer in cold blood. Cast includes: Annie Wersching, Amy Price-Francis and Jamie Hector. Henrik Bastin of Fabrik Entertainment (“The Killing”) produced and Jim McKay directed the pilot.
Written and directed by Chris Carter (“The X-Files”), “The After” is a drama that follows eight strangers thrown together by mysterious forces and who must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. Executive producer is Marc Rosen of Georgeville Television and produced by Gabe Rotter. Cast includes: Aldis Hodge, Andrew Howard, Arielle Kebbel, Jamie Kennedy, Sharon Lawrence, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Adrian Pasdar and Louise Monot.
In addition to the two drama orders, two comedy orders: “Mozart in the Jungle” a dramedy based on a memoir by Blair Tindall about what happens behind the curtains at the symphony. Written by Roman Coppola (“Moonrise Kingdom,” “The Darjeeling Limited”), actor-musician Jason Schwartzman (“Saving Mr. Banks,” “Moonrise Kingdom”) and writer-director Alex Timbers (Broadway’s “Peter and the Starcatcher”). Paul Weitz (“About a Boy,” “Admission”) directed the pilot and executive produced. Cast includes: Gael Garcia Bernal, Saffron Burrows, Lola Kirke, Malcom McDowell, Bernadette Peters and Peter Vack.
“Transparent” is a dark comedy about an L.A. family with serious boundary issues. Written and directed by Jill Soloway (“Afternoon Delight,” “Six Feet Under” and “United States of Tara”). Cast includes: Jeffrey Tambor, Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Jay Duplass.
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Ooh, After sounds good! Is it post X-Files? I need the third movie.
ReplyDeleteGood choices, though the After had some big problems like some of the acting being terrible (whilst some of it being great) and it was a bit cheesy I can see it developing into something nice. Transparent also had its problems but I thought Jeffrey Tambor was excellent and enjoyed the twist. I never got around to Bosch or Mozart but heard good things about them.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad about After's order to series :) I really admire Chris Carter, who created X-Files, which one of my favorite tv series *-*
ReplyDeleteYes! Bosch's Pilot was excellent and The After was unique in how it teased it's audience with various tropes from various genres. Will def be watching both series to see where they go!
ReplyDeleteReally happy The After was picked up! Watched it on Amazon and the pilot was really intriguing.
ReplyDeleteGlad Bosch was greenlit!
ReplyDeleteThe other series were not as entertaining to me, but I can see them working for other people.
yeah!!!!!! BOSCH! Love the pilot so much!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLiked Bosch and The After,haven't seen Mozart in the Jungle or Transparent yet..
ReplyDeleteI am exited about the after !
ReplyDeleteGlad Bosch gets a go :)
ReplyDeleteReally liked Mozart in the Jungle, remind me a little bit of Smash
ReplyDeleteI liked and watched all of them except Transparent. I liked The Rebels.
ReplyDeleteBosh was really great, the pilot was dark and edgy and yet did have it's own sense for humor. Maybe it's Wellivers perfect line delivery.
ReplyDeleteThe After pilot was pretty damn good.
It wasn't a big scale apocalypse drama, it played only in two locations for the post part but the feel for danger was there. Also: Aldis Hodge and Adrian Pasdar were supberb. I'm just having my issues with that french chick and the irishman.
^ certainly had a Heroes season 1 feel to it
looking forward to both
The After and Mozart in the Jungle! More shows to watch yay
ReplyDeleteInteresting from neogaf:
ReplyDelete"My main problem with all Amazon's pilots this time around has been how cheap they all looked. I had heard that Amazon were low balling all the producers they worked with but every one of the of the pilots they offered up had production values that looked well below the standard of basic cable never mind broadcast.
If they really want to compete with Netflix they should up their game and their budgets and stop paying bargain basement prices for scripts that every other network/studio has passed on.
There's a reason that everyone else passed on The After. It was, without any hyperbole, the worst drama pilot I have seen in years. It was borderline amateurish on almost every level. Just embarrassing."
No. But You Should Seriously Watch The Pilot It Was Amazing.
ReplyDeleteDon't they "hate watch" it?
ReplyDeleteNever got that at all, I have too many good shows I want to watch to be bothered with watching something to talk about how awful it is.
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